Bedfordshire County Football League

Saturday 16th March 2019

Shefford Town & Campton v Wilstead will be this seasons Britannia Cup Final.

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With Shefford Town & Campton away on Britannia Cup duty their lead at the top of the league standings was reduced to just three points by Cranfield United after they won 2-0 at Flitwick Town thanks to goals from Courtney Boughton and Nial Jones. Whilst Stevington took over that third spot Marston Shelton Rovers had held at the start of play by taking their unbeaten ways up to five games with a 3-0 victory at Wootton Blue Cross. Martin Danobrega, Ben Souter and William Pinney netting the goals to do the damage.

Elsewhere, Ickwell & Old Warden extended their home unbeaten ways to five games in sharing the spoils in a 2-2 draw with AFC Oakley M&DH. Scott Alleyne netting twice for the home side against M&DH replies via Elijah Hukin and Robbie Alder. Whilst Riseley Sports made it four home wins on the bounce in defeating Caldecote 4-0. James Crook netting twice to go alongside single strikes from Josh Poole and Jack Healy.

Britannia Cup Semi-Finals

Shefford Town & Campton made their way into this seasons final with a 2-0 home win over AFC Kempston Town & Bedford College thanks to goals from George Renney and Henry Snee. They wil now face Wilstead in the final after they emerged the 5-4 penalty shoot-out winners at Crawley Green Reserves after 90 minutes play had seen the sides deadlocked at 2-2. James Hunter and Rob Newman on the Green scoresheet against Wilstead replies via Tom Stonehouse and Joe Sullivan.

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League leaders Bedford Albion saw their seasons unbeaten away ways ended when they were defeated 1-0 at Totternhoe Reserves for whom Luke Paquette netted the all important goal. Whilst the biggest win of the day belonged to Flitwick Town Reserves who recorded their first away win of the season in winning 13-0 at Wilstead Reserves. Dominic Collins netting five times. Jim Lewis and Rob Tapley both grabbing hat-tricks to go alongside an own goal plus a strike from Josh Arthur Kent.

AFC Kempston Town & Bedford College Reserves are now unbeaten in their last four outings after winning 4-1 at Sandy who were suffering their eleventh straight defeat. Perry Ronayne with a hat-trick including two from the penalty spot plus a strike from Nico Stanchev only being replied to once by the hosts James Marley. Whilst Lea Sports PSG after three straight defeats returned to winning ways with a 4-2 home victory over Christians in Sport (Luton) Rhys Cadger, Warren Bell, Rob Hennem and a Joe Hennem penalty marking the home scoresheet against two in reply from Adam Lord for the visitors.

Meantime, The 61 FC Luton Reserves were gifted three points when Wixams failed to raise a side to travel into Luton to meet them.

Centenary Cup Semi-Final

Shefford Town & Campton Reserves will now contest this seasons Centenary Cup Final against Henlow or Biggleswade FC Reserves after netting a 3-2 home win over Cople & Bedford SA. Ashley Ingham with a brace plus Jack Dreyer on the Town scoresheet against a brace in reply from Akeem Lendor.

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The leadership of the Division Two supported by Hy-Pro league table is now back in the hands of Houghton Athletic after they ran out 5-0 home winners over Marston Shelton Rovers. Kamer Byron with a brace plus single goals from Jordan Thomas, Antony Neeves and Petru Ciochina bringing up the nap hand. However, just goal difference behind and having played three games fewer in second spot are Elstow Abbey who made it nine wins on the bounce and retained their seasons unbeaten ways with a 2-0 victory at Clifton thanks to a brace of goals from Jason Allison.

Still in third spot are Atletico Europa who took their unbeaten away ways up to nine games in sharing the spoils in a 1-1 draw at Luton Leagrave AFC. Lewis Bloomfield on the home scoresheet against a Europa reply from Aaron Van Horn to keep them a point clear of Meltis Albion who likewise had to settle for a share of the spoils in a 0-0 draw at Sporting Lewsey Park to end the home sides six games winning home run.

For fifth place Kempston Athletic it was an end to their four game winning home run when beaten 3-1 by Sundon Park Rovers who were chalking up their third away win on the bounce. Tay Roberts netting twice and Courtney Francis once against a lone home reply from Craig Damon. Whilst AFC Oakley M&DH Reserves are now unbeaten in their last four home games after beating Caldecote Reserves 4-3. Joe Mcdonagh leading the way with a hat-trick to go alongside a single goal for John Hislop against visiting replies via Carl Heath, Tom Wallace and Sam Julian.

Also enjoying life on home soil were M&DH Clapham Sports who were 3-0 winners over Unite MK Reserves. Phillip Kempsell, Owen Tuffin and Robbie Burke making their scoresheet. Whilst the Black Swan ( Luton) v CS Rovers encounter ended in a 3-3 draw. Ben Smith with a brace plus Danny McGovern netting for the hosts against Rovers replies via Connor Darocha twice and Ultan Coonan once .

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For league leaders Pines (Luton) it was a retension of their seasons 100% home record with a 10-0 victory over Flitwick Town A. Ryan Smith and Garry Duncan both claiming hat-tricks, Nathan Miller a brace plus joining in with single strikes were James McGuinness and Sean Sheridan. Whilst second place Real Haynes who trail them by some 14 points it was a 2-1 home win over Stevington Reserves to take their unbeaten ways up to six games. Harry Mabbitt and Josh Lummis on their scoresheet against a lone reply from Regan Scott.

In third spot are Bedford Albion Reserves who won 2-1 at Square FC. Josh Emmerton and Pasquale Grasso netting the goals against a lone home reply from Connor Taylor. Whilst fourth place FC Polina (Luton) were beaten 3-0 at home by sixth place Thurleigh. Alex Horn netting twice and Ethan Potts once.

Sitting between these sides in fifth place are Shefford Town & Campton A who won 2-1 at Wixams Wanderers. Kyle Cook and Colin Standley on the Town scoresheet against a lone Wanderers reply via Michael France. Following four straight home defeats Lidlington United Sports returned to winning ways on home soil in beating Real Haynes Reserves 4-1. Jamie Rodd netting all four goals against a lone reply from Jack Lannon.

Also winning on home soil were Wootton Village the 4-0 winners over Dinano Flitwick. Christain Clark, Johnny Lam, Michael Frezza and Josh Geekie all finding the back of the net.

16/03/2019